Mission
THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION (NBATA) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF HIGHLY SKILLED CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS WHO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ATHLETES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION. OUR MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED AND UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO: LEAD THE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE OF EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE; PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS; PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CONDUCT BASKETBALL-RELATED SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH TO BENEFIT OUR ATHLETES, THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION, AND OUR COMMUNITIES; UPHOLD THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION'S HIGHEST MORAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS. THE NBATA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL STABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS BY MAINTAINING AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST, SUPPORT, MOTIVATION AND INVOLVEMENT.